Recap: Deer Tick at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix
The great thing about Deer Tick live is the no frills, no bullshit, “it’s only rock n’ roll” attitude. Lead singer/guitarist John McCauley is the embodiment of it all. He’s clearly in it for the music, and doesn’t much care…
The Friday Five: October 28, 2011
On the sixth day of every week, Michael Parr shuffles through his library to bring you five random tracks.
Luz de Vida, Music for Tucson
Summers are hell, the nut jobs are many, but I love my home state of Arizona. And in the almost 19 years I’ve called it home, nothing that has happened here was more shocking, sad and incomprehensible than the tragedy…
“Carolina” and a growing obsession over Girls
God, have I fallen hard for this band. There’s some sort of musical synergy that I share with Girls singer/songwriter Christopher Owens. The three Girls albums (2 full lengths and an EP) are played regularly, and every listen is more…
The Friday Five: October 21, 2011
On the sixth day of every week, Michael Parr shuffles through his library to bring you five random tracks.
Breaking Bad is the Best Show on Television
My month-long Breaking Bad frenzy has sadly come to an end. On September 24th, I decided to check out Episode 1 / Season 1, the pilot episode, on Netflix. Three and a half weeks later, I’ve watched every episode of…
The Friday Five: October 14, 2011
On the sixth day of every week, Michael Parr shuffles through his library to bring you five random tracks.
Autumn Delights
There is something magical about this time of year. It’s hard to put my finger on it but the changing colors, the crispness in the air, and the mood of the people all combine wonderfully for me in a near…
Recap: Dawes and Blitzen Trapper at the Crescent Ballroom
Hallelujah, there’s a killer new live music venue in my home town!! The Crescent Ballroom, open for just a week now, is a mid-sized room (able to accommodate 400-500 people) in a cool 1917 brick building located at 2nd Ave. and…
The Friday Five: October 7, 2011
On the sixth day of every week, Michael Parr shuffles through his library to bring you five random tracks.